Experience the powerful beauty of the desert sun over Oregon, where golden light, wide landscapes, and warm air create a soulful sense of adventure. These moments capture the raw and peaceful energy ...

I felt every drop of sweat make its way down my face, neck and back as I stared down the rattlesnake, its beady eyes locked with mine, daring me to move. At this point, a few miles into my ...

Where to stay: Birch Creek Historic Ranch – This ranch owned by the Bureau of Land Management has five free campsites along the Owyhee River. The property has a water source and restroom that is open ...

Sage Clegg folded her body against a tower of basalt and turned the GoPro on herself. The shade was a small defense against the blistering heat in the depth of Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands. “I’m ...

To encourage use and help hikers with planning, a "trips report" section has been added to the web-based information on the roughly 800-mile Oregon Desert Trail. The trail was conceived and mapped ...

BURNS, Ore. — We head east of the Cascades in this week’s getaway to discover the springtime coolness that washes across the high desert and creates a wildlife mecca. Tom Hall is that voice, the man ...

With Oregon's desert hiking season in its prime spring season, here are some things happening in the glorious outback of southeast Oregon. Desert Trail Association: It's back. The organization that ...

Let’s face it: Backpacking the challenging and often remote Oregon Desert Trail in southeastern Oregon may not make your list of things to do this year, or ever. The trail is an ambitious, 750-mile ...

Back in the early '60s, Russ Jackman, a retired OSU extension agent, and Reuben Long, a colorful Fort Rock Valley rancher, collaborated to create a book. The result, "The Oregon Desert," was unique.

The Alvord Desert has been on my Oregon bucket list for the past several years. As a former desert dweller, I have an affinity for open, arid landscapes and heat. Shortly after moving to Oregon, I was ...

I felt every drop of sweat make its way down my face, neck and back as I stared down the rattlesnake, its beady eyes locked with mine, daring me to move. At this point, a few miles into my ...